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13. Havana Nocturne - highly recommended

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 03:01 PM

Jan 3

https://www.amazon.com/Havana-Nocturne-Owned-Cuba-Revolution/dp/0061712744

It details Lansky’s control over Baptiste and his unconventional mob lifestyle while also portraying Castro’s continually futile efforts that left him no option but to go to Havana.

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Cuba, Mexico, Canada, Greenland. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #1

Don't forget our blue states newdeal2 Jan 3 #11

Meyer Lansky's dream reborn. underpants Jan 3 #2

One of my first thoughts this AM was that Cuba is next. PufPuf23 Jan 3 #8

Havana Nocturne - highly recommended underpants Jan 3 #13

Maybe so, but they don't have any oil, so ... FakeNoose Jan 3 #3

Don't forget sugar. All that sweet, sweet sugar... GJGCA Jan 3 #7

Luxury shoreline property for the stealing!! Coventina Jan 3 #4

Yes, their very own Gaza. nt yaesu Jan 3 #5

If he knew for certain they would vote republican,, Emile Jan 3 #6

Cuba has good doctors, high life expectancy, low infant mortality, Diamond_Dog Jan 3 #10